Re: What Happens Next??
From: Jess (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 23 Apr 2002 16:48:23 -0500 (CDT)
Thank you for the fast reply. I will ask my regular Dr about Met. I
have an appointment with him on Monday morning. To the contrary, my ob
doctor is eager to get me treated for pcos, and he knows of a endo
specialist for pcos, but I am confused as to why he wanted me to see my
reg dr before seeing me... maybe i miss understood him. I will call
back and double check.
It's great to know that there is support out here on the internet. Does
anyone know of any support groups in Maryland or where I can research
for some? I have looked at pcos.com and nothing was there...
Thanks for all your assistance! I know I will be back daily for
information!!
--
Jess
P.S. if anyone feels like emailing me, please go ahead!
At Tue, 23 Apr 2002, Belle wrote:
>
>Your OB does not seem to know a lot about PCOS. The research that has
>been available for the last4 - 5 years has shown time and again that
>insulin problems have a direct relationship with PCOS and is possibly
>the cause of PCOS. PCOS is not only a cosmetic problem as doctors once
>thought. Women with PCOS are far more likely to develop diabetes and
>heart disease. With out regular periods, women with PCOS are more
>likely to have endometrial cancer.
>
>It is especially important that you begin the treatment for PCOS now if
>you are planning to become pregnant in the near future. While women
>with PCOS can and do get pregnant, it is impossible if you are not
>ovulating. Your future looks better if you treat your PCOS
>aggressively. Glucophage (metformin) is an insulin sensitizer that is
>typically used for Type II diabetics. This drug has been proven to help
>alleviate some of the problems with PCOS. One of the problems that it
>has been successful in helping is ovulation. The VAST majority of women
>on metformin begin ovulating. When this is used in conjunction with
>Clomid (for fertility), the ovulation rate is over 90%. Even if this
>drug does not help you ovulate, it will help with your high blood sugar
>(5 points away from diabetic).
>
>Adkins may be too strict for you but low carbing is good for people who
>have glucose problems. It may be better if you cut out white bread,
>white rice, white potatoes and pasta. Instead try whole wheat, brown
>rice, and sweet potatoes. Try eating lower carb veggies like broccoli
>instead of carrots, cauliflower instead of corn. You can purchase a $5
>book at good bookstores that will list the carb, fat and calorie content
>of different foods. This will help you find better choices for you.
>
>It is always advisable to try to eat lean meats but I can tell you that
>while on a low protein diet and Glucophage, my cholesterol and
>triglyceride levels have gone down. I can also tell you that your
>levels of cholesterol are not as important as your insulin levels when
>it comes to heart disease. The correlation between insulin and heart
>disease is stronger.
>
>At Mon, 22 Apr 2002, Jess wrote:
>>
>>Anyways, before I finally got some blood work done, I had talked to a
>>few Dr's, told what was going on, and all but one said that it sounded
>>like I have PCOS, so I did alot of research and based on what I found, I
>>am like a textbook example! Massive weight gain, extra hair, loosing
>>hair on my head, adult acne, etc...
>>I had my thyroid check, normal, glucose 2 hr fasting, result was 195
>>after I ate. Didn't get the result before I ate and my testoterone was
>>available either. So, my OB thought it was more important to treat the
>>high glucose before the PCOS... so, I called my normal dr, where my ob
>>had faxed my results, and he suggested that I come in and talk about
>>treatment options. I know I need and want to loose weight for obvious
>>health reasons, and I want to have children in the near future (next 1-2
>>yrs)... So, how does my future look? I know all people react different
>>to medications, I have read about Met. and it seems to help from what
>>everyone else says, so should I suggest that to my Dr? I have tried the
>>Atkins diet, lost 7lbs in a week, but was sick of eggs and meat by the
>>end of it too.. plus I felt like all that meat (I did eat alot of salad
>>too) was not good for my heart...
>
>--
>Hope this helps,
>
>Belle
>
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